Erodium malacoides
About
Erodium malacoides is a species of flowering plant in the geranium family known by the common names mallow-leaved stork's bill, Mediterranean stork's bill, and soft stork's-bill. It is an annual or biennial herb which is native to the Mediterranean region in southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia. It can be found locally elsewhere is an introduced species.
- Family
- Geraniaceae
How to use it
Soft stork's-bill can be used ornamentally in gardens due to its attractive flowers and foliage. It thrives in sunny locations and can help attract pollinators, making it a great addition to a vibrant garden ecosystem.
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Gardening tip
When planting soft stork's-bill, make sure to choose a sunny spot in your garden. This plant loves warmth and will thrive best in bright conditions.
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In the kitchen
The soft stork's-bill is not typically eaten by humans, so it's best to admire its beauty rather than try to cook with it.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Erodium malacoides
- Slug
- erodium-malacoides
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Genus
- Erodium
- Species
- malacoides
- Wikidata QID
- Q5395289
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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